The future of the Lido at Havre des Pas remains uncertain after a planned debate in the States Assembly this week over the running of the site was delayed for a second time.
Last month, the Government confirmed that First Point Property Services – which specialises in events and property management, and is currently involved in the running of La Frégate – had been awarded the tender to take over the café, pool, showers and toilets rent-free, and with £66,000 from government every year to maintain the historic swimming facility.
However, the move sparked protests after community group Love Our Lido lost its “preferred bidder” status after negotiations with government collapsed.
This led to St Helier South Deputy David Warr lodging a proposition calling for the tender process to be halted, management and maintenance of the bathing pool to be transferred to Love Our Lido and an annual baseline government contribution of £170,000 to be provided.
His proposition was originally intended to be debated during the last States sitting, but was delayed after Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said that the tender process would be independently reviewed.
The topic had been due to return to the political agenda this week but has been pushed back once again after Deputy Warr requested the debate be delayed pending the outcome of the review.
The review is expected to have been completed by the time of the next States sitting during the second week of December. The tender process debate has been scheduled for that sitting.